Who Dares Wins [1982] [DVD]

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The terrorists' target is the residence of the American ambassador (Don Fellows), where a reception is taking place with a variety of distinguished guests. These include the U.S. Secretary of State (Richard Widmark), the British Foreign Secretary (John Woodnutt) and the head of the U.S. Strategic Air Command, General Ira Potter (Robert Webber).

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Lewis Collins – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 28 November 2013 . Retrieved 28 November 2013. His character was never troubled by self-doubt. When asked by a besotted, helpless woman (there were plenty of those in The Professionals) which is Bodie and which Doyle, Bodie replies insouciantly: "Bodie's the incredibly handsome one.""That still doesn't tell me which is which," she says.The dialoge between Judy Davis , and Richard Widmark who plays Arthur Curry, fictional American secretary of state, joined by Robert Webber , who portrays Ira Potter head of America's fictional Strategic Air Command, truly exposed the hypocrisy of those Pseudo-Pacifists, who hide under causes that in the surface promote peace, to carry out their terrorist agenda. this dialoge is too good to give away. On the first point, Who Dares Wins doesn't succeed at all. You have to overlook some major implausibilities and ropey bits of acting and dialogue, although the film is never boring exactly. a b c d Mills, Nancy (9 May 1982). "Rescue Team Hits Screen With Force". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 153125767. At the premiere people protested against the film because it allegedly painted the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament as terrorists. In a 2021 interview, director Ian Sharp said: "This is one of the confusing things (...) In the film the point is that the CND is infiltrated by the terrorists. They are using a legitimate cause for their terrorism. When they are doing their machine gunning practice, they’re using CND symbols to shoot at, to show their contempt. I don’t know how they missed all the signs." In the same interview he conceded: "It’s probably my own fault. It was clear to me, but I misjudged it." [11] Proposed follow-up [ edit ] In the film, Skellen roared around on a Harris Magnum and in real-life, Collins himself was a bit of a bike nut, having a number of bikes of his own as well as Ducati Hailwood rep which used to sit in his front room.

The actual action sequences in the film are typical special operations style action sequences, i.e. they're over practically before they've started! This film, if not realistic (I'm sure it is, but as someone who doesn't know how the SAS really operate, I couldn't comment), is totally believable. From the handover by the police to the military, through the planning phase of the operation, the MOE (fast-roping from helicopters onto the roof, then abseiling down the side of the building), the total communication throughout the assault. It's absolutely breathtaking. After The Professionals concluded, Collins went on to play several relatively minor TV roles – including a sheriff of Nottingham in Robin of Sherwood (1986), and Colonel Mustard in six episodes of a British TV game-show adaptation of Cluedo (1991-92). But he was never able to match his success in The Professionals and in later years lived quietly with his family in Los Angeles. The SAS receives two foreigner to train with them, one American and one German. During their training the two men are tortured and accused of being spies by team leader Captain Peter Skellen (Lewis Collins). With no authority or cause to do so, Skellen is dismissed from his regiment and out on his own. In reality this provides him cover to infiltrate the CND as a disgruntled ex-SAS officer. Anyway, it seems that the group is planning to take over the American Ambassador's residence during a dinner party attended by several dignitaries. They plan to demand the detonation of an atomic device over a military base in Scotland to demonstrate the destructive power of such a device and force world peace on the world.And oh, the action. The hand-to-hand fights are brutal and balletic. The two action pieces at the end of the film, one dealing with the precision rescue of Rosalind Lloyd and the other the retaking of the hostage house are unforgettable. His final exercise was 24 hours without sleep despite laying in an icy swampy field soaked through for most of it on top of the Folkestone Cliffs Area with the biting wind and of course our many offers for him be give up were not taken up by Lewis.

Reginald Rose's screenplays for Euan Lloyd's films are strangely fascinating. Was this really the same man who wrote the superlative screenplay for Twelve Angry Men? It's not just the gulf in quality that makes you wonder, but in the macho attitudes on display, which all seem a long way from the liberal hand-wringing and doubt of Twelve Angry Men. We the former "LCFC Team" would like to send our very best wishes to all Lew's fans today, where ever you are in the world. And we send love and best wishes to Michelle, Oliver, Elliot and Cameron for letting us share our very special memories of our time with Lew. Very much missed by us all. Love Ruth, Debbie, Chris and Deb. xx If I had any quibbles with the movie, it was in its depiction of the German GSG-9 and American Army Ranger character. These two arrive at the Regiment's base in Hereford on exchange training duty. First of all, the United States would not send a Ranger for CT training. To be fair, the scriptwriters probably did not know of the existence of Delta Force, which had just come to public attention around that time. Of course, both officers bumble through their initial task. It's hard to believe that West Germany's elite GSG-9 would send such a dufus on a exchange assignment. Lewis Collins never did get the role of James Bond. He thought he was ideal for it and so did parts of the British press. But Bond producer Cubby Broccoli gave him short shrift, thinking him "too aggressive".The group overtakes the Residence and holds the persons inside hostage. Included in the hostages are the American Secretary of State (Richard Widmark) and a high ranking American General, Ira Potter (Robert Webber). Outside, Commander Powell (Edward Woodward) and SAS commander Col. Hadley (Tony Doyle) prepare to rescue the hostages. Negotiations between Powell and Frankie are initiated.